Humor and Satire
Varmeđinska restauracija
The Warmian Restoration (1860) is a humorous novel depicting the life of the Slovak nobility (zemans) in the 19th century, their petty intrigues, vanity, disputes over inheritance, and futile attempts to "restorate" the old, decaying nobility.
Vetar
A collection of short stories and humor by the long-time editor of the satirical newspaper "Jež", in which human weaknesses, social absurdities and the mentality of the post-war era are revealed through satire, irony and humorous twists.
Vezana
Mistakenly kidnapped and tied to a ceiling beam, Sam Jones tries to remember her special love adventure. The painful blows, along with her innate humor, will encourage the heroine to focus all her peace of mind on solving life's problems.
Voljeni pokojnik: angloamerička tragedija
The Beloved Deceased is Evelyn Waugh's satirical novel about a British expat in Hollywood who finds himself in the middle of the absurd American funeral business. A love triangle ends with an unexpected tragedy.
Who's Who in Hell
"Who's Who in Hell" (2002) is the debut novel by British journalist and author Robert Chalmers, a comic, provocative and emotional story about love, loss and the absurdities of life.
Why We Suck: A Feel Good Guide to Staying Fat, Loud, Lazy and Stupid
A satirical, uncompromising and highly provocative book by Denis Leary, comedian and stand-up artist, written in the form of a long, cynical, swearing and aggressive monologue that reads like an extended stand-up performance on paper.
Yankee na dvoru kralja Arthura
A satirical and humorous story that combines time travel with social criticism. The novel combines humor, irony, and philosophical depth, exploring the conflict between progress and tradition.
Za Europu spremni
Ready for Europe by Arijana Čulina is a collection of satirical columns that humorously dissect Croatian society and its absurd political and cultural phenomena in the context of preparations for entry into the European Union.
Žena i njen pajac
The novel The Woman and Her Clown by Pierre Louÿs tells the passionate story of the beautiful Conchita and her lover André, whose relationship of passion, jealousy, and humiliation shows how love can become a game of power and cruelty.
Žene, bajke, kraljice
Women, Fairy Tales, Queens – is the first in a series of story collections intended for an adult audience in which nine Croatian female writers decided to give voice to female characters from fairy tales.
Literature
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